Torrey Pines High School vs. Canyon Crest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Torrey Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Canyon Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,614 students in grades 9-12, Torrey Pines High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,336 students in grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,614 students
2,336 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
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Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
582
605
Grade 10 Students
640
563
Grade 11 Students
748
540
Grade 12 Students
644
628
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
42%
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% Hispanic
16%
9%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
55%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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